Witness to fatal Betws y Coed A470 crash sought by police

Emergency services at the scene of the crash on the A470 at Betws-y-Coed (Image: Richard Williams)

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The driver of a white car thought to have witnessed a fatal collision on the A470 is being sought by police.

Jennifer Mary Taylor, 72, from the Dolgarrog area, died after the motorcycle she was on crashed into a car near Betws-y-Coed on Sunday afternoon.

The 54-year-old male driver of the motorbike remains at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, where his condition is said to be improving.

North Wales Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and are keen to speak to the driver of a white 15 plate Skoda.

Sergeant Jason Diamond said: “We believe the driver of this white vehicle would have witnessed the collision, and as such we are keen on speaking to them as soon as possible to assist with our investigation.”

The accident, which involved a BMW motorcycle and a Nissan Qashqai, happened at about 2.15pm near the Waterloo Bridge.

Officers cordoned off the crash scene while investigations were carried out and an air ambulance landed near the bridge.

The road reopened shortly before 6.30pm.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Roads Policing Unit at Llandegai on 101, quoting reference number S152191.